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bump. My DH loves his popcorn. I'll have to tell him about the do-it-yourself microwave.

Thanks for a great recipe.

Bump. Lots of good recipes here.

You have done so much in a year. That's wonderfully inspiring dedication. Thank you so much for posting your results. These things help me keep going!

Are the new rules of lifting for women in a book? I'd appreciate knowing. Thanks.

I'll have to try these babies! They sound delish! I suppose other fruit would work as well, such as raspberries.

I love how you averaged it out. It really is about being consistent and moving more. I totally exercise so that I can eat more calories. Otherwise I am consistently over my caloric budget. I know from these four years there lies the way to weigh way too much!

Sounds lovely! Thank you and bumpity bump.

Sounds like a lovely recipe, and I'll have to give it a go. I'm with those who use the real syrup though. I really don't like the taste of artificial sweeteners, so won't make a recipe if it is heavy with them. Have a great day.

I used my HRM yesterday for the first time, and I am in love! By watching the watch, I knew when I needed to pick up the pace to get my heart rate past warm up and into the area I have decided is best for me right now. (Fat burn according to the charts is too low, but I'm not ready for the cardio according to the charts.)…

Hi, Here's a article regarding why we need to drink water: http://nutrition.about.com/od/hydrationwater/a/waterarticle.htm While it's true that water helps to reduce the sodium from foods, that is due to the fact that water is key in removing waste products from your system. When you talk about "water weight" you are…

I promised myself a HRM for reaching my 1st mini-goal of losing 20#, which I attained 2 weeks ago. I just ordered the Polar FT 60 and FlowLink. I can't wait to get them! My husband has used a Polar HRM for more than 15 years. They are a great company to do business with, and he finds the HRM a valuable tool. :happy:

Any clothes that are still worth wearing are donated to my local women's shelter. It has a resale shop where the women are taken for a couple of interview outfits. Then when they are ready to set up household they are given an allowance to go in and buy dishes, pots pans, etc. So if it's nice and I can't use it, it's off…

This group is a great idea.:flowerforyou: I've set up groups on FB before for trading articles, so totally agree that there should be a thread for Kudos and one for Beware (however you want to name it). Also, it might be good if someone just takes responsibility for contacting Steven about the postage questions and letting…

I don't know of any scientific studies on the subject; I sure you can find some on the internet. I can tell you my personal experience. When I don't sleep well, I feel tired and sluggish, and I'm much less apt to exercise that day. Also, I tend to eat more as if that will offset the tiredness. Of course it doesn't, but I…

Right after exercise, I can't eat. But, by the time I stretch and shower, I am hungry and Ready To Eat RIGHT NOW! :laugh: I have found having a protein and a small carb will get me through to lunch. When I worked, my job would have allowed me to eat a bowl of cereal (standing in the kitchen), then have something at my…

No matter if I have a lot or a little to lose, I'm always a slow starter. In the many weight loss programs I've tried over the years, I was alway envious of my pals who would lose 5# the first week, while the scale didn't budge for me at all. It have found over the years, that's just the way my body works. I'll go several…

My best loss that lasted the longest followed the motto of "eat only when you are hungry, and don't eat more than you should for your stomach size." In this way of eating, we gauged our stomach size based on the size of our fist. That doesn't sound like much food, but after a while it was about how much I needed. I got…

It's a mixed bag of answers. Some say yes; some say no. It has to do with what is being processed (oats, rice, etc.) and how it is processed (steel cut; parboiled, etc.), how it is prepared and what type of items you mix in. Most answers show that porridge is a much finer texture.

I like this site bc it reminds me that frame size does matter. I've been looking at bmi and age/height, which sets me about 10# below my goal weight. I would not be happy trying to accomplish that and don't think I could maintain it. Adding in frame size, puts me about 2# lighter than my current goals. So, :laugh: Thanks…

I've found eating an apple or even 1/2 of one at lunch time keeps me full until dinner. For some reason, eating it with my meal is more filling that having it as an afternoon snack.

I like to get an early morning work out in (that helps shed the bodily fluids that may have built up due to sodium and such). After showering and drying my hair, I go up to the gym to weigh once a week. I'm thinking about buying a scale, but I'm afraid I'd be tempted to weigh daily. I don't think that would be good for my…

I've been traveling and having to use different scales along the way. They show a weight loss, but I'm afraid to believe it. I'm afraid my scale at home will burst my bubble. Scales are different. Don't get down by the supposed weight gain. Just go from here to see if your weight moves up or down. Remember, we are not a…

bump! Thanks for your favorites and for the websites. I ate oatmeal every morning for 3 years, then just stopped cold. I think it's time to add it back in. :drinker:

LOL I haven't thought about wearing my clothes to bed. What a great idea :D

I use that annoying ringtone "Old Phone" when I know that I have to get up no matter what. The first thing I do is stagger into the bathroom and brush my teeth and wash my face. That wakes me up too much to enjoy going back to bed. I lay my clothes out the night before, so there's no excuse about putting them on. I also…

Ouch! Those bites are not only painful, but so prone to severe infection that it is scary. You did a great job not gaining. I would find it hard not to eat some pain away :D.

Wonderful! That's a significant loss. What do you think is the biggest factor in your success?

I'm late posting. We are on a 2 week vacation, so I'm a little off balance with my challenges. I did weigh last Monday and was down 1.1 pound, for a loss of 4.2 pounds since challenge began.

I'm adding my welcome also and confirming that the quote here is a great starting place. For me, I have found that logging every day is the best thing I can do to stay on track. Also the log is like a diary wherein I can look back every month to see what worked and what didn't. For me, eating back 1/2 my exercise calories…